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The US National Museum was formally established in 1858. The historical collections grew steadily, including Lincoln's hat, which was transferred from the War ...

Since its founding in 1964, the museum has shared the rich past of America by showcasing more than 3 million artifacts including the original Star Spangled ...

The museum is located on the National Mall at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. It opened as the Museum of History and Technology in 1964, ...

The once-great firm of McKim, Mead and White, founded in 1879, was selected to design the building in 1956.

The National Museum of American History is located on Constitution Avenue NW and runs along the National Mall. Through research, in-depth exhibits, extensive ...

The roots of its collection go back to 1876, when objects from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition were handed over to the 'National Museum', which opened ...

Opened in 1964, the six-level building sited on the National Mall is characterized by its strong Modernist style of new Formalism. Our Master Plan for the ...

The National Museum of American History collects, preserves and displays American heritage in the areas of social, political, cultural, scientific and military ...